Iowa · County

Des Moines County

35 listed places in 5 towns, none of them a National Historic Landmark.

Towns with a city page

Burlington 30
Building · Sperry
Baptist Church
BuildingListed 1977
Building · Burlington
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Passenger Station
BuildingListed 1976
Building · Burlington
Burlington Public Library
BuildingListed 1975
Building · Burlington
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Freight House
BuildingListed 1983

Every listing

Robert Allen and Catharine (Ripley) House▾·
Address
17201 Highway 61, Sperry vicinity
Significance
Local
Also known as
Schulte House
Reference
100011922
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Aspen Grove Cemetery Historic District▾·
Address
2043 Sunnyside Ave., Burlington
Listed for
Architecture, Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100007633
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Baptist Church▾1977
Address
W of Sperry off U.S. 61, Sperry vicinity
Listed
Apr 18, 1977
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
Stone Church
Reference
77000509
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Baptist Church
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Passenger Station▾1976
Address
237 S. 4th St., Burlington
Listed
Oct 22, 1976
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
76000761
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Passenger Station
Burlington High School▾·
Address
1201 Valley Street, Burlington
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Apollo Middle School
Reference
100010911
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Burlington Public Library▾1975
Address
501 N. 4th St., Burlington
Listed
Mar 27, 1975
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Free Public Library
Reference
75000682
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Burlington Public Library
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Freight House▾1983
Address
Front and High Sts., Burlington
Listed
Jan 27, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
83000351
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Freight House
Cascade Bridge▾1998
Address
S. Main St. over Cascade Ravine, Burlington
Listed
Jun 25, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000793
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cascade Bridge
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Station▾2002
Address
300 S Main St., Burlington
Listed
Feb 4, 2002
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Burlington Depot
Reference
01001540
Built
1947
Style
Streamline Moderne
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Station
Church of St. John the Baptist▾1982
Address
712 Division St., Burlington
Listed
Feb 26, 1982
Listed for
European heritage, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82002615
Built
1883
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Church of St. John the Baptist
Crapo Park and Arboretum Historic District▾1976
Address
Bounded by Parkway Dr., Koestner, Madison Rd., and the Mississippi River, Burlington
Listed
Jun 3, 1976
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
76000762
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Crapo Park and Arboretum Historic District
Mary Darwin House▾1980
Address
537 Summer St., Burlington
Listed
Jan 24, 1980
Listed for
Social history
Significance
State
Reference
80001445
Built
1866
Style
Italianate architecture, vernacular architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Darwin, Mary, House
Des Moines County Court House▾2003
Address
513 N. Main St., Burlington
Listed
Aug 28, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
03000817
Style
PWA Moderne
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Des Moines County Court House
Augustus Caesar Dodge House▾1980
Address
829 N. 5th St., Burlington
Listed
Jan 25, 1980
Listed for
Politics and government
Significance
State
Reference
80001446
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dodge, Augustus Caesar, House
Downtown Commercial Historic District▾2015
Address
Roughly 100-800 blks. Jefferson, Columbia, & Market Sts., Mississippi R., Burlington
Listed
Jan 21, 2015
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
14001168
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Downtown Commercial Historic District
First Congregational Church▾1976
Address
313 N. 4th St., Burlington
Listed
Nov 21, 1976
Listed for
Education, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
76000763
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Congregational Church
Flint River Bridge▾·
Address
155th St. over Flint R., Burlington vicinity
Reference
98000792
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
James M. Forney House▾1986
Address
401 Cedar, Burlington
Listed
Sep 22, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Cedar Knoll
Reference
86002689
Built
1864
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Forney, James M., House
German Methodist Episcopal Church▾1977
Address
7th and Washington Sts., Burlington
Listed
Sep 22, 1977
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
St. Paul's German Methodist Episcopal Church
Reference
77000508
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Hawkeye Creek Bridge▾1998
Address
Hawkeye Rd. over Hawkeye Cr., Mediapolis vicinity
Listed
Jun 25, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000790
Built
1909
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hawkeye Creek Bridge
Hedge Block▾1982
Address
401-407 Jefferson St., Burlington
Listed
Oct 7, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Johnson-Rasmussen Building
Reference
82000405
Built
1880
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hedge Block
Heritage Hill Historic District▾1982
Address
Roughly bounded by Central Ave., High, 3rd, and Jefferson Sts., Burlington
Listed
Dec 21, 1982
Listed for
Industry, Landscape architecture, Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
82000406
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Heritage Hill Historic District
Hotel Burlington▾1987
Address
206 N. Third St., Burlington
Listed
Dec 31, 1987
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87002214
Built
1911
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hotel Burlington
Jagger-Churchill House▾1982
Address
201 Spring St., Burlington
Listed
Mar 5, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old House
Reference
82002616
Built
1853
Style
Victorian architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jagger-Churchill House
Lagomarcino–Grupe Company▾2013
Address
101-111 Valley St., Burlington
Listed
Sep 30, 2013
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rand &; Coolbaugh Block; Palmer Block
Reference
13000796
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lagomarcino–Grupe Company
Manufacturing and Wholesale Historic District▾2012
Address
Roughly 209 N. 3rd to 231 S. 3rd & 219 to 425 Valley Sts., Burlington
Listed
Jun 12, 2012
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
12000326
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Manufacturing and Wholesale Historic District
Melcher, Dennis Melcher, Pottery and House▾2003
Address
22981 and 22982 Agency Rd., Danville
Listed
Aug 28, 2003
Listed for
Transportation, Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
03000832
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Melcher, Dennis Melcher, Pottery and House
Prairie Grove School▾·
Address
13598 Beaverdale Rd., W. Burlington vicinity
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Prairie Grove Independent School District
Reference
100003973
Built
1879
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Schramm Building▾1999
Address
212 Jefferson St., Burlington
Listed
Mar 12, 1999
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Jochims Building
Reference
99000310
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Schramm Building
Snake Alley▾1974
Address
N. 6th St., between Washington and Columbia Sts., Burlington
Listed
Sep 6, 1974
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Snake Alley Historic District
Reference
74000783
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Snake Alley
Snake Alley Historic District▾1975
Address
Roughly bounded by Columbia and Washington Sts., Cobblestone Alley, and Service Dr., Burlington
Listed
May 21, 1975
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Snake Alley
Reference
75000683
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Snake Alley Historic District
Starker-Leopold Historic District▾1983
Address
101, 111 Clay and 110 Grand Sts., Burlington
Listed
Feb 2, 1983
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Commerce, Conservation, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
83000352
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Starker-Leopold Historic District
The Capitol Theater▾1996
Address
211 N. Third St., Burlington
Listed
Nov 22, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96001373
Built
1937
Style
Art Deco architecture, Moderne architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
The Capitol Theater
West Jefferson Street Historic District▾1991
Address
Roughly the 400 to 800 blocks of W. Jefferson St., Burlington
Listed
Apr 9, 1991
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Hedge Block
Reference
91000409
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
West Jefferson Street Historic District
Abiathar and Nancy White House▾2014
Address
713 N. Main, Burlington
Listed
Jan 15, 2014
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
White House
Reference
13001076
Built
1840
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
White, Abiathar and Nancy, House

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